SoftBank’s Son, OpenAI’s Altman to unveil Japan AI thrust
They will seek the support of hundreds of Japanese companies to build data centre and other AI-supporting hardware. Read more ...
How SoftBank bet and lost billions on WeWork
Masayoshi Masa — founder of Japanese investment company SoftBank — was due to visit the headquarters of WeWork in New York ...
SoftBank in talks to lead OpenAI funding round at $300 billion valuation, sources say
SoftBank Group is in talks to lead a funding round of up to $40 billion in artificial intelligence developer OpenAI at a ...
Cipher Mining shares surge on SoftBank investment
Cipher Mining Inc. (NASDAQ: NASDAQ:CIFR) shares climbed 20% following the announcement of a significant investment by ...
Report: OpenAI could double valuation to $340B with new $40B funding round
OpenAI is seeking to raise up to $40 billion in new funding at a valuation of $340 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported ...
Cipher Mining Announces $50 Million PIPE Investment from SoftBank Group
Cipher Mining Inc. (NASDAQ:CIFR) (“Cipher” or the “Company”) today announced a $50 million investment from SoftBank Group Corp.(TSE: 9984, “ SoftBank ”), one of the world’s most prominent investment ...
Oracle gets $7.75 billion vote of confidence from bond investors despite DeepSeek worries
Major tech stocks sold off this week on DeepSeek jitters, but the mood in the bond market was more forgiving Oracle Corp. on Thursday received a $7.75 billion shot of confidence from bond investors to ...
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Japan's SoftBank Earmarks Up to $25 Billion for OpenAI: Report
SoftBank is in talks to inject up to $25 billion directly into OpenAI, positioning the Japanese tech conglomerate to become ...
SoftBank Eyes Historic $25 Billion Investment In OpenAI, Set To Dethrone Microsoft As Biggest Investor In ChatGPT-Parent
SoftBank is reportedly considering a historic $25 billion investment in OpenAI, which could surpass Microsoft's stake and ...
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SoftBank could invest up to $25 billion in OpenAI
The Japanese corporation SoftBank Group has shown interest in investing as much as $25 billion in OpenAI, which would make it ...
Softbank may invest up to $25 billion in OpenAI, eyeing top backer spot - report
SoftBank Group is currently in discussions to invest up to $25 billion in OpenAI, which could position it as the AI startup's ...
To some, OpenAI is a DeepSeek victim. But SoftBank may be more upbeat than ever.
"It seems clear to us that the true target/victim of the DeepSeek concerns is OpenAI, which claims the throne of all AI software and algorithms, which DeepSeeks claims to have outdone," wrote Robert ...